Environmental Day 2026
Join us for Environmental Day (E-Day), West Virginia Environmental Council’s annual day of citizen advocacy, at the WV State Capitol on Monday, February 23rd, from 9 AM to 2 PM! Learn more and register here.
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Legislative Updates WVEC February 13, 2026
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 4
It was a tough week for environmental policy, both at the state and national levels. The Trump administration rolled back the “endangerment finding” in the name of economic prosperity. The 2009 finding helped the EPA regulate greenhouse gases as climate change became a named threat to human health. The United States is one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters. More
Issues: Climate change, Eday, Water
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 4
It was a tough week for environmental policy, both at the state and national levels. The Trump administration rolled back the “endangerment finding” in the name of economic prosperity. The 2009 finding helped the EPA regulate greenhouse gases as climate change became a named threat to human health. The United States is one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters. More
Issues: Climate change, Eday, Water
Legislative Updates WVEC February 6, 2026
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 3
Last week, we shut the door on the first month of the year, and while it’s hard to believe February is already here, we’re excited about all of the events and opportunities this month! More
Issues: Climate change, Data centers, Eday, Event, Pollution, Public lands, Water
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 3
Last week, we shut the door on the first month of the year, and while it’s hard to believe February is already here, we’re excited about all of the events and opportunities this month! More
Issues: Climate change, Data centers, Eday, Event, Pollution, Public lands, Water
Newsletters WVEC January 30, 2026
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 2
Monday is the 20th day of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session, putting us a third of the way through this year’s assembly. This week, with the help of the West Virginia Citizen Action group’s action alert, lawmakers pulled HB 4013 from the Finance Committee agenda—a win for responsible data center development. More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Solar power
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 2
Monday is the 20th day of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session, putting us a third of the way through this year’s assembly. This week, with the help of the West Virginia Citizen Action group’s action alert, lawmakers pulled HB 4013 from the Finance Committee agenda—a win for responsible data center development. More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Solar power
Legislative Updates WVEC January 23, 2026
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 1
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session is in full swing. Our lobbyists, Lucia Valentine and Kasey Russell, have already hit the ground running, following more than 60 bills related to environmental issues like flood resiliency and data center development in just the second week. More
Issues: Community air monitoring, Legislation, Opportunity, Water
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 1
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session is in full swing. Our lobbyists, Lucia Valentine and Kasey Russell, have already hit the ground running, following more than 60 bills related to environmental issues like flood resiliency and data center development in just the second week. More
Issues: Community air monitoring, Legislation, Opportunity, Water
Action Alerts WVEC January 20, 2026
WVEC Publishes Inaugural Policy Briefing Book
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session has begun. Our lobbyists have already started working, but this year, they have a new tool to utilize. For the first time in WVEC’s history, we have published a Policy Briefing Book with our partners. More
Issues: Legislation
WVEC Publishes Inaugural Policy Briefing Book
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session has begun. Our lobbyists have already started working, but this year, they have a new tool to utilize. For the first time in WVEC’s history, we have published a Policy Briefing Book with our partners. More
Issues: Legislation
Blog Anna Saab January 13, 2026
WVEC 2026 Briefing Book
WVEC has published the first annual briefing booklet ahead of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session. More
Issues: Legislation
WVEC 2026 Briefing Book
WVEC has published the first annual briefing booklet ahead of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session. More
Issues: Legislation
Action Alerts WVEC December 9, 2025
LAST DAY to demand more oversight of data center development
There’s still time before tomorrow to urge state officials to improve oversight and restore local control of data center development in West Virginia. More
Issues: Data centers, Pollution, Water
LAST DAY to demand more oversight of data center development
There’s still time before tomorrow to urge state officials to improve oversight and restore local control of data center development in West Virginia. More
Issues: Data centers, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WVEC December 5, 2025
Tell Authorities to Require More Oversight of Data Centers
West Virginia lawmakers are moving to steal away local control of data centers and they're hoping you won't notice. More
Issues: Climate change, Legislation, Pollution, Water
Tell Authorities to Require More Oversight of Data Centers
West Virginia lawmakers are moving to steal away local control of data centers and they're hoping you won't notice. More
Issues: Climate change, Legislation, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WVEC November 23, 2025
Reminder: Join us for our annual GREEN Jam this Tuesday, Nov. 25!
Join us for a night of music, friends, and action at WVEC’s annual GREEN Jam on Tuesday, November 25, 6 pm at The Empty Glass in Charleston, WV. More
Issues: Eday, Event
Reminder: Join us for our annual GREEN Jam this Tuesday, Nov. 25!
Join us for a night of music, friends, and action at WVEC’s annual GREEN Jam on Tuesday, November 25, 6 pm at The Empty Glass in Charleston, WV. More
Issues: Eday, Event
Action Alerts WVEC September 17, 2025
Reminder – WVEC Annual Meeting is this Saturday, Sept. 20!
Have you registered? WVEC’s Annual Meeting is almost here — join us on Saturday, September 20, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV. More
Issues: Event, Legislation
Reminder – WVEC Annual Meeting is this Saturday, Sept. 20!
Have you registered? WVEC’s Annual Meeting is almost here — join us on Saturday, September 20, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV. More
Issues: Event, Legislation